Chapter 1204: Identity Exposed

Li Li Zhiqiu.

Li Luo's gaze turned slightly cold as he stared at the Marquis-level powerhouse who had arrived. Ever since the conflict in Daxia back then, Li Li Rouyun had taken him and separated from Li Li Zhiqiu, and after that he had never run into this fellow again. Turns out he had been transferred to Tianlong Ridge.

And what a coincidence — the last time he had met this Li Li Zhiqiu, he was with Jiang Qing'e, and now, nearly two years later, when they met Li Li Zhiqiu again, they were still together.

At this moment Li Li Fengyi also noticed that Li Luo's expression seemed a little off, so she asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Li Luo said, "When Aunt Yun came to Daxia to pick me up, this Li Li Zhiqiu was there too. There was a bit of a conflict back then."

Li Li Fengyi suddenly understood and said, "This fellow was sent by the Dragon Blood Lineage to Tianlong Ridge as an Inspector. He's already at the strength of a Seventh-grade Marquis."

"And the Commander of the Dragon Blood Guard, Li Zhihuo, is his full brother."

"But you don't need to worry. You haven't officially joined the Dragon Fang Guard yet, so your position as the Grand Courtyard Master of the Qingming Courtyard is actually one rank higher than his. When he sees you, he still has to salute you."

Li Luo's eyes shifted slightly. The Commander of the Dragon Blood Guard was actually this Li Li Zhiqiu's full brother — it seemed the fellow had some foundation within the Dragon Blood Lineage.

Li Foluo's expression was calm as he looked at the arriving Li Li Zhiqiu and said, "Earlier, someone ambushed our Dragon Fang Lineage Qingming Courtyard's Grand Courtyard Master's party here, but they've already retreated. Since the Inspector has arrived, please trouble yourself to investigate this matter."

"Grand Courtyard Master of the Qingming Courtyard?"

Li Li Zhiqiu was stunned for a moment first. He had been at Tianlong Ridge for nearly two years and wasn't really clear on the changes on the Dragon Fang Lineage's side. In his memory, the position of Grand Courtyard Master of the Qingming Courtyard had always seemed to be vacant?

"This is the current Grand Courtyard Master of the Qingming Courtyard, Li Luo." Li Foluo pointed at Li Luo and said.

And Li Luo also cast his gaze over, saying in a flat, indifferent tone, "Li Li Zhiqiu, didn't expect us to meet again."

Li Li Zhiqiu stared at Li Luo's face, stunned for several breaths, then his brow furrowed tightly as he said with some disbelief, "It's you?"

Clearly, he had remembered the matter from before.

But how did this kid become the Grand Courtyard Master of the Qingming Courtyard? With his strength, he wasn't anywhere near qualified. Was the Dragon Fang Lineage being so reckless?

What on earth was that Dragon Fang Lineage Line Chief thinking? Wasn't he always the one who cared most about rules?

Li Li Zhiqiu's expression stiffened somewhat. Back then, he had gotten ahead of Li Li Rouyun to see Li Luo, originally intending to take advantage of his ignorance and try to trick him out of the Li Tianwang Token. This token — he knew he didn't have the authority to control it, but he could hand it over to the Dragon Blood Lineage Line Chief, and then the Line Chief would naturally have grounds to confiscate it.

But he hadn't expected Li Luo wouldn't be fooled so easily.

"And that girl from back then."

Li Li Zhiqiu also saw Jiang Qing'e, and his gaze immediately hardened, because he could sense the phase force fluctuations emanating from within the latter — something only a Marquis-level powerhouse could possess.

In other words, Jiang Qing'e had already advanced to Enter the Marquis Realm.

And one should know that when they had met before, Jiang Qing'e had already ignited her Bright Heart, and even surviving was difficult. How had she now turned misfortune into blessing and broken through to Dao Feng Hou Jing?

Li Li Zhiqiu's gaze flickered. He could detect the ill will in Li Luo's and Jiang Qing'e's eyes — clearly that conflict from back then had long been etched in both their hearts.

This left Li Li Zhiqiu feeling somewhat vexed. He hadn't expected that two unremarkable juniors from back then could actually reach this step today.

Although he had known Li Luo's identity as the Third Young Master of the Dragon Fang Lineage at the time, his strength was ultimately too low. In Li Li Zhiqiu's view, for Li Luo to grow strong enough to have a voice within the Dragon Fang Lineage would still require a very long time. But who knew that the Dragon Fang Lineage Line Chief, who always cared about rules, would this time act so contrary to them.

Now these two — one held the position of Grand Courtyard Master of the Qingming Courtyard, which was higher than his in terms of rank, and the other had stepped into the Marquis Realm at such a young age, with no small potential.

But fortunately, Li Luo and the others were all Dragon Fang Lineage people.

And his own foundation was all in the Dragon Blood Lineage, so he didn't really fear them.

Li Li Zhiqiu's expression gradually calmed, then his gaze withdrew as well. He said to Li Foluo, "I will report this matter and send people to investigate."

Then, as if remembering something, he asked, "Grand Courtyard Master Li Luo and the others are all here to join the Dragon Fang Guard?"

Li Foluo naturally nodded. Even his cold, stern face showed a trace of a smile at this moment as he said, "Grand Courtyard Master Li Luo has brought two powerful reinforcements for our Dragon Fang Lineage. Jiang Qing'e has forged a Ten-Pillar Golden Platform, and Li Hongyou possesses a lower ninth-grade 'Sincere Heart Vermilion Fruit Phase'."

"What? Ten-Pillar Golden Platform?!"

Li Li Zhiqiu's just-calmed expression underwent another violent change. He stared somewhat horrified at Jiang Qing'e's serene, breathtakingly beautiful face. As a Seventh-grade Marquis powerhouse, he knew very well what a Ten-Pillar Golden Platform represented — it was the beginning of the Path of Unparalleled, representing Jiang Qing'e's own talent and potential.

Originally, although he was somewhat shocked by Jiang Qing'e's breakthrough to the Marquis Realm, he was after all a Seventh-grade Marquis himself, so he wouldn't develop any fear because of it. But if Jiang Qing'e had a Ten-Pillar Golden Platform, that would be a different story.

Because the Path of Unparalleled was a road unlike any other.

It truly allowed one to overtake on a curve and ascend to the heavens in a single step.

Since ancient times, this was a path exclusive to those unparalleled prodigies who could astonish an entire era.

If Jiang Qing'e walked a little further on this Path of Unparalleled in the future, her strength could really pose a threat to him.

"And there's also the lower ninth-grade Sincere Heart Vermilion Fruit Phase. The addition of these two will undoubtedly strengthen the Dragon Fang Guard's power considerably." Li Li Zhiqiu glanced at Li Hongyou again. Although the latter wasn't as shocking as Jiang Qing'e's Ten-Pillar Golden Platform, he also understood that this kind of rare support phase could sometimes play an enormous role.

Li Li Zhiqiu's emotions surged. Over the years, their Dragon Blood Guard had always been the strongest of the Five Guards, and his full brother was even eyeing the achievement of Grand Commander. Would the arrival of Jiang Qing'e and Li Hongyou affect this in some way?

Li Li Zhiqiu didn't want to see such a thing happen. After all, the Grand Commander was tied to the ownership of the "Little Saint Seed." For this opportunity, their faction had poured who knew how many resources into Li Zhihuo.

"Then I must congratulate the Dragon Fang Guard." Li Li Zhiqiu's mind was in turmoil, but he still forced a smile onto his face and said.

Li Foluo smiled faintly and nodded.

While Li Luo was enjoying the changes in Li Li Zhiqiu's expression, he noticed that among the few people following behind the latter, a gaze was being directed his way.

Li Luo followed the gaze and saw a somewhat familiar, charming face.

Li Li Hongli.

She had also come to the Dragon Blood Guard.

However, Li Li Hongli's gaze didn't linger on Li Luo for long. After hearing a certain name, her eyes turned somewhat startled toward Li Hongyou.

She looked at that vaguely familiar face, and memories from deep within her mind surged forth.

So the astonishment in her eyes grew even more intense.

Li Hongyou had actually noticed Li Li Hongli from the very beginning, but her expression remained calm throughout, because she knew that when she came to the Dragon Fang Guard, this scene was bound to happen — she just hadn't expected it so soon.

These people hadn't even entered Tianlong Ridge yet, and she had already run into someone familiar.

"Li Hongli, what's wrong?"

And Li Li Zhiqiu, who had originally intended to leave directly, also noticed the dazed Li Li Hongli and immediately asked in confusion.

Then he saw Li Li Hongli staring straight at the woman who possessed the lower ninth-grade Sincere Heart Vermilion Fruit Phase, and a voice filled with disbelief rang out.

"Sister Hongyou, is it really you?"